By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 1/31/14
Bergen Catholic (NJ) senior goalie Lance Gibson has made a commitment to play Division III lacrosse at Muhlenberg College.
Lance Gibson log: 
High School: Bergen Catholic HS
Graduation Year: 2014
Position: Goalie
College Choice: Muhlenberg College
Club Affiliation: Tri-State Lacrosse Black/White
Major lacrosse honors: 2013 All-Star team at Brine All-American Lacrosse National Classic; New Jersey North team won the 2013 Brine All-American Lacrosse National Championship; U19 Team USA at 2014 Brogden Cup; Maverik Showtime Lacrosse National Recruiting Spotlight and Bergen Catholic won its first-ever Gibbs Division Championship
Academic Honors: National Honors Society for academics, Music and Spanish; Four-year Honor Roll student
What will you major in/study? Business Finance and Accounting
Why did you choose Muhlenberg? “Muhlenberg College best fit both my academic and athletic goals. Coach (Chris) Bissinger and his staff have put together a really talented team that I am confident will contend for championships in the near future.”
What is your team’s outlook for the season? “We should be really strong this year. We only lost a few seniors last year and everyone who contributed to last year’s Gibbs Division Championship will be returning.”
Additional Comments: “I would like to thank my parents for believing in my potential and giving me the opportunity to play lacrosse in High School and also to achieve my dream of playing at the college level. I would also like to thank my High School coach, Joe Haemmerle, for his confidence in my ability to contribute to the team and also Bob Turco, founder of Tri-State Lacrosse, for believing in me and helping me during the college recruiting process.”
Other schools considered: University of Pennsylvania, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Catholic University and Widener University
Maplezone Sports Institute, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Lance Gibson. MSI is located on Conchester Highway (Rt. 322) in Garnet Valley, offering lacrosse and sports performance training for boys and girls. From summer and fall club teams to camps, clinics, tournaments and leagues, let MSI be your one stop training facility. Visit us at maplezone.com/lacrosse or contact jmurray@maplezone.com.
